How many unbonded pairs of electrons are found in a neutral atom of sulfur?

Three

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Two

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One

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None

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Solution

The correct option is D Two
Sulphur has configuration $1 s^{2} 2 s^{2} 2 p^{6} 3 s^{2} 3 p^{4}$ represented as (Image) . Thus it has $7$ bonded pairs of electrons.

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